The best Islands in the world

The most popular Islands in the world: Islands.com reveals the most searched for islands in the world.

TripAdvisor ranked Boracay as the second-best beach destination in Asia.

The island was expected to attract 7.4 million tourists this year.

According to Bloomberg, around 15 per cent of the 6.6 million tourists to the Philippines visited Boracay last year.

Visiting tourists spent over £2 million (56 billion pesos) while staying on the island.

The Independent reports a loss of income for residents relying on the tourism industry.

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The island will be closed to tourists from 26 April

The island ban could potentially jeopardise the livelihoods of an upwards of 100,000 people.

However, the government will release £79 million (2 billion pesos) in emergency funds to help the 36,000 workers who are likely be affected.

Holidaymakers with pre-paid tickets to hotels on the island will likely be able to claim a refund although uncertainty remains over pre-paid airfares.

The Foreign Office has warned UK visitors that a “state of national emergency on account of lawless violence” is in place, adding: ”Expect random checkpoints, security patrols and a more visible routine security presence.”

Boracay is not the only popular tourist island under threat; four other destinations are set to be investigated according to Alegre.

The destinations under investigation are, Puerto Galera in Mindoro, El Nido and Coron in Palawan, Bohol and Siargao.